How-To Geek

I spend a ton of time scrolling through the endless documentary titles on Prime Video. And if you look hard enough, sometimes it has a way of serving up some perfect weekend (or weekday) doc gems.

Are you ready for a couple of challenging (and one more simple) Raspberry Pi projects? This weekend’s Raspberry Pi projects will put your hardware skills to the test with tasks like handling stepper motors and drivers, programming LEDs, and spinning up Docker containers.

If you can't get Microsoft Teams, Outlook, or other Microsoft apps to work right now, you're not alone. There's an outage that has taken out several Microsoft 365 services, and a fix is in the works.

Sling TV remains one of the most popular and affordable streaming services in the U.S., but we have some bad news. In a move that should surprise no one, Sling TV is raising prices on some of its plans. If there's a silver lining, not everyone will get hit with the price hike, at least not yet.

With hockey TV shows taking over pop culture, Hulu is bringing back one of its staples for another season.

In a market where long-term dependability matters just as much as comfort and refinement, one three-year-old sedan quietly proves that Lexus still sets the standard for reliability. While many competitors chase flashy tech or aggressive styling, this model continues to deliver the kind of trouble-free ownership that has made the brand a favorite among drivers who want peace of mind as much as prestige.

Sony is jumping back into the vinyl game for the first time since 2019 with the introduction of two new Bluetooth-enabled turntables. The PS-LX3BT and the PS-LX5BT make the analog experience much more accessible by baking in modern wireless audio technology.

Ever unlocked your iPhone and wondered where a specific app went? Seeing apps disappear can raise alarms and make you feel suspicious. The truth is, your iPhone removes apps intentionally. But why does this happen? Let’s explore the common reasons behind it and what you can do to prevent it.

Yes, it's a USB port. Let's get that out of the way right off the bat, as if the big picture of a USB port on a router above wasn't enough to tip you off. In case you've never noticed, or thought to use it, if your router has a USB port on it there's a good chance you can actually use that router as a basic NAS.

It’s that time of the week again, the time when I showcase three pieces of homelab software for you to try out over the weekend. Today, I’m taking a look at both advanced and simple projects, from running a PXE server to playing retro games in your browser. Here are three homelab projects to try before Monday comes.

It's not just you: the task management platform Asana is currently having an outage. It's affecting both the website and mobile apps, at least for some people.

Sometimes I want to test out Python statistical libraries, but I can't find any datasets. Fortunately, it's easy to get around that by generating some of my own. Here's how I do it.

After months of predictions, the nominations for the 2026 Oscars are live. While the true cinephiles will scour the list looking for snubs, the biggest headlines will come from the Best Picture category. Winning Best Picture is cinema’s version of the Super Bowl. It’s the most sought-after prize in cinema, and one of these 10 films will take it home on March 15, 2026. For now, catch up on the movies you missed and find out how to stream all 10 Best Picture nominees. Some of the streaming services you'll need to watch these movies include Netflix, HBO Max, and Peacock.

Sometimes, you can create an automation in Home Assistant, and it will work perfectly the first time. Sadly, this isn't always the case. If your automation isn't working as expected, you may be able to find the problem faster using traces.

It’s common knowledge that many apps use algorithms these days. However, years before “For You” timelines, Spotify subscribers were already complaining about the algorithm. Well, the music service is finally giving you the keys to its recommendation engine with Prompted Playlists.

While most desktop environments (DEs) evolve gradually, GNOME prefers dramatic revolutions. I tested all the major GNOME releases over the last weekend, and it was a journey through radical redesigns and shifting ideas about computing paradigms. Here's how it evolved over the last 27 years.

Google Photos is one of my most-used apps, but I have to admit I don’t love everything about it. When an app tries to do as much as Google Photos does, there’s bound to be things that annoy you. Thankfully, most of these things can be simply disabled.

I spend the better part of most days working on a computer. Writing, editing, managing files, jumping between apps, it all adds up fast. When your day lives inside Windows 11, even small bits of friction start to feel expensive. Every extra click, every manual resize, every time you retype the same thing slows you down more than you realize.

Most people know VLC as the orange-cone app that plays everything. But, did you know that VLC media player is a Swiss Army knife for media? Here is why.

You've built a perfect Excel table, but the moment you try to use its headers in a drop-down menu, everything breaks. Excel's Data Validation is notoriously picky with tables, but there's a clever workaround. So, stop hard-coding your menus and use this dynamic sync instead.